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Concerts: Country singer Luke Combs to play at Schottenstein Center

John Benson, Did You Hear?
Published 7:51 a.m. ET Sept. 18, 2018

Luke Combs performs at the 2018 CMA Music Fest in June 8 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. His upcoming tour includes a Feb. 22 show at the Schottenstein Center.(Photo11: Larry McCormack / tennessean.com)

After spending the summer opening for Jason Aldean, the rising country singer Luke Combs, known for No. 1 hits “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It Pours,” “One Number Away” and “She Got the Best of Me,” has booked his own headlining tour that includes a Feb. 22 show at the Schottenstein Center. Tickets to see “The Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour” are $32 to $42, and are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.

Perhaps if Cher could turn back time she would have decided not to announce her retirement from touring. Nevertheless, the pop singer is once again hitting the road with a new tour announced for 2019. The performer, who also recently appeared in feature film “Mamma Mia 2 – Here We Go Again,” will be coming through Northeast Ohio for a Feb. 6 show at Quicken Loans Arena. Opening will be recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Nile Rodgers & Chic. Tickets are $37.95 to $500.

Off the road for three years, Kelly Clarkson has announced a 2019 tour that includes a March 21 show at Quicken Loans Arena. The “American Idol” winner is touring her latest effort “Meaning of Life” with openers Kelsea Ballerini and Brynn Cartelli. Tickets to this fun show are $36 to $96.

Celebrating its 20th year of touring, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will be performing “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” which this year will receive a deluxe-release treatment. You can see TSO at 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 30 at Quicken Loans Arena. Tickets are $49.50 to $89.50. Tickets to these Quicken Loans Arena shows are now on sale at theQarena.com.

Featuring former members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rainbow, Alice Cooper and Ted Nugent, the Wizards of Winter have announced a tour in support of its recently released new album “The Magic of Winter.” The outfit comes to the Rubber City for a Dec. 22 show at the Akron Civic Theatre. Tickets are $29 and $49, and are now on sale at www.akroncivic.com.

Nashville-based rock act Red returned last year with its latest album “Gone.” The sibling rock band is still touring the effort with a Nov. 1 show at The Agora. Opening are The Veer Union, Skyharbor and Veio. Tickets are $20.

After spending the last decade working with Alter Bridge and Slash, Myles Kennedy is back with his debut solo album, “Year of the Tiger,” which boasts influences such as Led Zeppelin, Nick Drake and Mississippi John Hurt. The singer is touring the project with a fall tour that includes a Nov. 19 show at The Agora. Tickets are $22.50.

Alumni members of David Bowie’s touring bands over the years have joined together for a 2019 tour that includes a Feb. 24 show at The Agora. Tickets to see Mike Garson, Earl Slick, Gerry Leonard, Lee John and Carmine Rojas along with world-class vocalists such as Bernard Fowler and Corey Glover performing a mix of Bowie’s hits and deep-cuts are $29.99 to $57.50. Tickets to these shows at The Agora are now on sale at Ticketweb.com.

Grammy Award-winning singer Michael Bolton has a special present for all of his Northeast Ohio fans with a seasonal tour that includes a Dec. 9 show at the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park. Tickets to see “The Symphony Sessions: Greatest Hits & Holiday Favorites Tour” are $45.50 to $92.50, and are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.

After scoring a hit with 2015 single “Ex's & Oh's,” Elle King is readying the release of her highly-anticipated sophomore effort, which includes the lead single, “Shame.” The Ohio native has booked a Columbus gig for Nov. 9 at the Newport Music Hall. Tickets are $28.50.

Rock and metal fans of OTEP will have a chance to see the hard-hitting group support its new album “Kult 45” with a Nov. 28 show at the Newport Music Hall. Tickets are $25.

Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime returns to Central Ohio for a Feb. 21 show at the Newport Music Hall. Tickets are $20. Opening is Roots of Creation.

Known for its Irish motif mixed with modern sounds, Gaelic Storm recently released new album “Matching Sweaters.” The Los Angeles band is touring the project with a March 1 show at the Newport Music Hall. Tickets are $25. Tickets to these Newport Music Hall shows are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com.